Zürich
International Airport is one of the major international
airport in Switzerland. It
serves as a hub for Swiss
International Air Lines who operate international,
intercontinental and domestic flights from the airport.
Many other major international carriers also offer flights
to Zürich. Coming from the Asian side, in my experience,
the best carrier is Singapore
Airlines but which airline you choose depends very
much on where you're coming from.
From the airport regular trains leave to the Zürich
citys Main Train Station (the Hauptbahnhof.) The journey
into town takes around 15 minutes. You don't need to leave
the airport building to get to the train - just follow the
signs. There is a train ticket office next to the train platforms.
The Swiss
Federal Railways publish a time table of trains both
leaving from and arriving at the airport.
Getting around Zürich
The Zürcher
Verkhersverbund (ZVV) runs an extensive network of
trams and buses around the city. Zürich main
train station serves as a transportation hub and many of
the citys trams, buses and local trains (the S-Bahn) will
pass through or adjacent to the train station.
Most of the major attractions in Zürich are within
walking distance of the train station and/or on a tram route.
The ZVV also publishes an online
timetable in English which gives full point-to-point
routing details for buses and trams throughout the Canton
and includes train times where appropriate.
Ticketing
The Zürcher
Verkhersverbund (ZVV) offers numerous tickets for both
the city of Zürich and surrounding areas. The two
best options for visitors are:
9 O'Clock Day Pass (*141 on the ticket machines) is valid
for all ZVV zones including the S-Bahn trains, trams, buses
and the boats to Rapperswil. It
is only available after Nine O'Clock in the morning.
Zone 10 card is valid for either 1 hour or 24 hours.
It is valid on all S-Bahn trains, trams and buses within
Zone 10 which includes Zürich city itself.
Zürich - getting there and around
Getting to Zürich
By rail
By air
Zürich International Airport is one of the major international airport in Switzerland. It serves as a hub for Swiss International Air Lines who operate international, intercontinental and domestic flights from the airport. Many other major international carriers also offer flights to Zürich. Coming from the Asian side, in my experience, the best carrier is Singapore Airlines but which airline you choose depends very much on where you're coming from.
From the airport regular trains leave to the Zürich citys Main Train Station (the Hauptbahnhof.) The journey into town takes around 15 minutes. You don't need to leave the airport building to get to the train - just follow the signs. There is a train ticket office next to the train platforms. The Swiss Federal Railways publish a time table of trains both leaving from and arriving at the airport.
Getting around Zürich
Most of the major attractions in Zürich are within walking distance of the train station and/or on a tram route.
The ZVV also publishes an online timetable in English which gives full point-to-point routing details for buses and trams throughout the Canton and includes train times where appropriate.
Ticketing
The Zürcher Verkhersverbund (ZVV) offers numerous tickets for both the city of Zürich and surrounding areas. The two best options for visitors are:
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